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Dry hits with "Scottish wicking method" RTA

Kiicki

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I always get dry hits when using the Scottish wicking method, and I have probably wicked my Aromamizer with the Velocity deck 10-15 times.

I just now tried a normal wicking method. Just cut around 6 mm wide Koh gen do pad and inserted it into my 3 mm coil. it doesn't give me any dry hits, and the flavor is good. At this point I don't see why I want to try the Scottish wicking method again since it simply gives me hits all the time.

This is what I do when I try the Scottish wicking method.
I cut a Koh gen do pad into two. I use the one pad and remove both the layers. I then stretch it out.
After I have stretched it out, I again cut it into two. I will use this two pieces to my build. I have a dual coil build, so each pad goes into one. I insert it, cut the bottom and the top. fluff it, and insert the cotton into the base.

I start to believe that even 1/4 of a pad for each coil is way to much, since it seems that the reason why i get dry hits is because it's simply to much cotton. The juice cannot pass the coil. I use 70 VG.

I have seen RIP Trippers latest video about this Aromamizer and he simply uses the Scottish wicking method.
He never said how much he actually used, but he said he used less than the normal Scottish wicking method.
So how can I use the Scottish wicking method without dry hits? How little of cotton should I actually use, before it's way to wide for the juice pass the coil?

Is there a point in using this method with a RTA? Isn't the point with the Scottish wicking method to simply carry more juice in the cotton so you don't have to drip as often?
As we know, we don't drip in a RTA so will this method really improve the vaping experience if it's done right?

I surely wouldn't think that 1/4 of a pad, removing both layers would be to much in this RTA, but from my experience it is. I always get a dry hit after vaping for 10 minutes.
 

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I wouldn't use that wicking method then if it doesnt work for you. Look into the pancake wicking method too.
 

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I wouldn't use that wicking method then if it doesnt work for you. Look into the pancake wicking method too.
Pancake method wouldn't work on this tank. I have had much more success changing from vertical to horizontal coils.
I have seen a lot of builds, and many prefers vertical builds on this tank. I don't understand why, since you get bottom feeding from this tank, so it wouldn't wick good with the cotton over the coil. It would always get burned.
 

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Scottish wicking is for RDAs, not RTAs. It can actually CAUSE dry hits (as you found out) in an RTA. They're meant to be directly juiced on the coil, not pull the juice from the ends of the wicks, like in an RTA.
 

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Scottish wicking is for RDAs, not RTAs. It can actually CAUSE dry hits (as you found out) in an RTA. They're meant to be directly juiced on the coil, not pull the juice from the ends of the wicks, like in an RTA.
That's what I have been saying to people. I don't really use that method. I just use a regular method but it still gave me dry hits. It was because I used vertical coils and not horizontal. It works much better now. Not how I want it, but pretty good. Will do some changes
 

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I haven't really used my Aromamizer much, and when I did , it was with vertical coils. Now I'm gonna have to try it again with horizontals.
 

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Put a couple of 28/38 N80 fused Claptons in it horizontally. 7.5 wraps around a 2.5mm post fits in there nice and snug. I have a DIY cinnamon graham sugar cookie juice in it and it's vaping fantastic!
 

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Put a couple of 28/38 N80 fused Claptons in it horizontally. 7.5 wraps around a 2.5mm post fits in there nice and snug. I have a DIY cinnamon graham sugar cookie juice in it and it's vaping fantastic!
Yes, Horizontal is defiantly the way to go with this tank. I have the Velocity deck with it. Vertical coils simply gives me dry burn, and I'm sure I don't do anything wrong. I have tried 15-20 wicking methods, but they all gets dry. I think I simply vape to fast for the verticals coils.

The horizontal is defiantly better, it just gets really tight, but you get used to it.
 

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